CPU temperature

[gsbharaj]

hey guys i bought a new laptop.

hp dv4-5008tx

here are the specs

PROCESSOR
Processor Core i5 (2nd Generation)
Variant 2450M
Chipset Intel HM77 Express
Brand Intel
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz
Cache 3 MB (Smart Cache)
MEMORY
Expandable Memory Up to 16 GB
Memory Slots 2 (Unused Slots 0)
System Memory 6 GB DDR3
GRAPHICS
Dedicated Graphics Memory Type DDR3
Dedicated Graphics Memory Capacity 2 GB
Graphic Processor NVIDIA GeForce 630M



i performed windows experience index and noticed the temperatures. here is a screen shot. the room temperature is 32 degree celcius. anything to be concerned about?

 

[smarteyeball]

Warm ambient, laptop = not all that surprising.

Make sure the exhaust vent isn't blocked. Alternatively you can buy a cooling pad.

 

[gsbharaj]

so it means i don't have to worry?

 

[TypeR]

No, nothing to worry about, but to put your mind at ease, you could buy one of these:-

Belkin Laptop Cooling Stand in Black With High Capacity Fan (F5L001erBLK): Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

I have one for the laptop and it reduces temps by at least 5 degrees Celsius. I also use it to keep my PS3 cool.

 

[gsbharaj]

i am going to do a intel burn test at 30.3 room temp. i will post the image here.

 

[solarmystic]

That looks perfectly fine to me with your current ambient temperature....

Here's a capture from my laptop thats currently running Handbrake video encoding software with a game in the background minimized...



It's toasty because i've set the processor to run dual IDA using Throttlestop

 

[gsbharaj]

ok guys i ran intel burn test when the temp of the room was 32-33 degrees. the laptop was on hard surface.
the test run was at maximum five times

i just want to make sure its normal.

thank you everyone who replied.

 

[solarmystic]

Thats a bit warmer than i'd like for the Intel Burn Test... but since you're not having an external cooling it's quite normal I guess...

Laptops should be aiming for high 70s for the IBT... you should get a cooling pad if you intend to stress the laptop out...

 

[gsbharaj]

could there be a problem with my laptop? its new

 

[solarmystic]

could there be a problem with my laptop? its new

No problem, it's just that laptops are generally not built to be under heavy loads 100% of the time like desktops, I was just offering some advice to help prolong your laptop's life

It's an innate design flaw in most laptops, except for gaming laptops

IBT is the heaviest software you can use in terms of CPU load, and if your laptop can handle it and remain stable, it passes the test!

 

[gsbharaj]

so i think it passed as my t junction is around 100 degrees. taking into account my ambient temperature i think its fine. but i needed to make sure. thank you. looks like i need a cooling pad

 

[solarmystic]

No worries, that's what we're here for!

 

[gsbharaj]

ok tonight i will test it in a ac room with 22 degrees...what should be normal at that temp?

 

[solarmystic]

You've got the ac blowing right onto the laptop? I'd reckon about 70 - 80 C would be normal with IBT...

Remember, the laptop is handicapped by its poor ventilation and design for dissipating heat...

EDIT:- IBT is an outlier when it comes to temperatures, no other program will ever raise your temperatures as high as IBT will..

 

[gsbharaj]

no the air will not blow into it. but, i will be in AC room.
BTW did i damage any component at 92 degrees?

 

[solarmystic]

You didn't run at that temperature for long right?

Temporary high temperatures are fine, but it's the prolonged stress on the system at high temperatures that will damage your components...

 

[gsbharaj]

i ran the test 5 times on maximum and it took 4 min. each. so thats around 20 min.

 

[solarmystic]

i ran the test 5 times on maximum and it took 4 min. each. so thats around 20 min.

That's fine, the timeframe i was referring to was in the hours and hours...

 

[gsbharaj]

and one last think. what is the usual normal temperature for my kind of laptop? i think i made a mistake buying 2GB GPU

 

[solarmystic]

Normal temperature when running games?

high 60 - 70 C

Watching movies?

50 - 60 C

Or Idling?

The temperatures you posted in your earlier screenshot that was in the 50s are normal....

Remember, your ambient temperatures will greatly influence your results.